25% Off Oxford Nanopore MinION Sequencing - Limited Time Offer
Unlock long-read sequencing power at AGRF. Samples received by 5 June 2026.*
Why Long-Read Sequencing?
Short-read platforms have transformed genomics - but there are questions they simply can't answer. Repetitive regions, structural variants, long amplicons, and epigenetic modifications all demand a different approach. Oxford Nanopore's MinION platform delivers ultra-long reads, real-time data, and native base modification detection in a single sequencing run.
AGRF is now offering 25% off MinION flow cell sequencing (~20 Gbp output) across three core applications - for a limited time only.
Services Included in This Promotion
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)
Long-read WGS on the MinION platform enables high-quality genome assembly and comprehensive variant detection that short-read sequencing cannot achieve alone.
What you can do:
De novo genome assembly of microbial, fungal, plant, and animal genomes
Structural variant (SV) detection — inversions, translocations, large insertions/deletions
Haplotype phasing across long genomic spans
Resolution of repetitive elements, centromeres, and segmental duplications
Finishing and gap-closing of draft genome assemblies
Ideal for: Comparative genomics, non-model organism research, and hybrid assembly workflows.
Amplicon Sequencing
MinION delivers full-length reads across long amplicons - well beyond the reach of short-read platforms and without the length constraints of Sanger sequencing.
What you can do:
Full-length sequencing of amplicons too long for short-read or Sanger approaches
Accurate variant detection across entire amplicon sequences without read stitching
Characterisation of complex loci, fusion genes, or repetitive targets
Reduced chimeric artefacts compared to fragmented short-read amplicon workflows
Ideal for: Targeted gene sequencing, complex locus characterisation, and any application where amplicon length exceeds ~1 kb.
Methylation Sequencing
Oxford Nanopore is one of the only platforms capable of detecting DNA base modifications directly from native DNA - no bisulfite conversion, no additional library preparation steps.
What you can do:
Simultaneous detection of 5-methylcytosine (5mC), 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), and N6-methyladenine (6mA)
Whole-genome CpG methylation profiling
Epigenetic characterisation of repetitive and difficult-to-map genomic regions
Imprinting and allele-specific methylation analysis
Combined SNV, structural variant, and methylation data from a single run
Ideal for: Epigenomics, cancer research, developmental biology, and any study requiring methylation data alongside sequence information. Human not applicable for this promotion.
How to Apply This Offer
Contact us today or go to MY AGRF HUB
Use promo code: MINION0526
Terms and Conditions apply.
TERMS and CONDITIONS
Please use promo code MINION0526.
This offer starts 08 May 2026 and ends 5:00PM EADT 05 June 2026.
Your signed quote acceptance and purchase order must be received before 5:00PM EADT 04 June 2026.
Samples must be submitted before 5:00PM EADT 05 June 2026.
Additional charges will apply for sample extraction or custom bioinformatics.
Customers must be a resident of Australia or New Zealand.
Customers must be employed by a university, medical research institute, publicly or government funded research institute or hospital.
Customers must be registered on AGRF’s client portal (www.agrf.org.au).
Costs associated with delivering the samples to AGRF are the responsibility of the applicant, as are any requirements to return the samples to the applicant.
For clients outside Australia, please contact your Account Manager.
